Litigation Docket Specialist

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett • New York, NY

10h • $60,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Litigation Docket Specialist is responsible for performing entry level litigation-related services for the Firm and possessing basic knowledge of litigation practices. This role helps track case deadlines, update case information, and monitor court filings to ensure important dates are recorded accurately.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 0 to 2 years of relevant experience required
• Ability to manage multiple/simultaneous requests, assign priorities and achieve solutions within deadlines
• Knowledge of the entry level litigation docketing and calendaring process
• Ability to communicate basic litigation processes to case team and attorneys
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely and complete work product
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent research and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Knowledge of various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval databases (i.e., PACER, Milana, CasePortal, Bloomberg, and Lexis/Nexis)
• Knowledge of basic filing procedures in federal and state courts

Responsibilities

• Review emails and requests received and draft appropriate responses to attorneys and Firm administration
• Perform entry level docketing and calendar updates within Firm docketing software
• Communicate with case teams on various litigation related matters
• Assist with and train on basic electronic filing in federal and state jurisdictions
• Perform due diligence litigation docket searches
• Perform quality checks on docket entries
• Escalate complex docketing questions or issues to Senior Docketing Specialist
• Communicate with court personnel via phone and email, as necessary
• Selectively bill time as authorized by partners
• Confer with outside vendors for retrieval of legal documents and transcripts
• Support the litigation support team with administrative and operational tasks as related to docketing and case tracking
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees